Principal Product Manager

Aviatrix; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

US benefits coverage

Dependent coverage

Competitive total compensation

Job summary

Aviatrix is hiring a Principal Product Manager to own the strategy and long-term vision for cloud networking features across multi-cloud environments. You will influence leadership roadmaps and drive enterprise value by coordinating cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, customer-focused setting.

In this role, you will partner with engineering, marketing, sales and customers to identify opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and steer initiatives that differentiate Aviatrix in the market across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's preferred.
• 12+ years in product management within cloud or networking; 8+ years with Master's.
• Experience leading strategy for interrelated features with executive influence on roadmaps.
• Hands-on with multiple cloud platforms and IaC.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours for US time zones.

Responsibilities

• Own long-term vision for interrelated features and solution areas.
• Influence roadmap at leadership level based on trends and competition.
• Engage with enterprise customers and schedule across time zones.
• Establish prioritization frameworks for cross-team features.
• Make high-stakes decisions on feature scope and direction.
• Lead execution across multiple interrelated features and roadmaps.
• Anticipate risks and adapt plans with resources and market changes.
• Synthesize customer feedback into strategic product decisions.
• Conduct competitive analysis to keep Aviatrix ahead.
• Deliver roadmap updates and executive-level reports.

Skills

Cloud networking technologies

Product strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

IaC tools

Multi-cloud platforms

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Aviatrix® is pioneering the Cloud Native Security Fabric — the architecture the Containment Era requires. The Cloud Native Security Fabric governs every workload communication path across every cloud, every VPC, every Kubernetes cluster, and every serverless function, from a single policy plane. One rule. Universal propagation. Enforced at the workload, not at a chokepoint. Trusted by more than 500 of the world's leading enterprises. For more information, visit aviatrix.ai.

ABOUT THE ROLE: Principal Product Manager

As a Principal Product Manager at Aviatrix, you will serve as a recognized subject matter expert and thought leader, owning the strategy and long-term vision for a set of interrelated features and solution areas within our multi-cloud networking platform. You will drive significant initiatives that shape product value and market differentiation, influencing the product roadmap at the leadership level.

WHO WE ARE:

Aviatrix® is pioneering the Cloud Native Security Fabric — the architecture the Containment Era requires. The Cloud Native Security Fabric governs every workload communication path across every cloud, every VPC, every Kubernetes cluster, and every serverless function, from a single policy plane. One rule. Universal propagation. Enforced at the workload, not at a chokepoint. Trusted by more than 500 of the world's leading enterprises. For more information, visit aviatrix.ai.

ABOUT THE ROLE: Principal Product Manager

As a Principal Product Manager at Aviatrix, you will serve as a recognized subject matter expert and thought leader, owning the strategy and long-term vision for a set of interrelated features and solution areas within our multi-cloud networking platform. You will drive significant initiatives that shape product value and market differentiation, influencing the product roadmap at the leadership level.

Working closely with engineering, marketing, sales, and customers, you will identify emerging opportunities, make high‑stakes prioritization decisions, and lead cross‑functional collaboration that defines Aviatrix's competitive position across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the long‑term vision and comprehensive strategy for a set of interrelated features and solution areas, aligning them to the product's strategic goals, market position, and overall company vision.
• Influence the product roadmap at the leadership level by identifying future opportunities based on emerging industry trends, evolving user needs, and the competitive landscape.
• Engage regularly with enterprise customers, many of whom are based in the U.S., participating in product discussions, roadmap reviews, and strategic sessions; flexibility to schedule and attend meetings across time zones is expected.
• Establish prioritization frameworks for interdependent features that are adopted across product teams, and communicate rationale clearly to executive stakeholders.
• Make critical, high‑stakes decisions on feature scope and strategic direction, balancing cross‑functional input, market insights, and risk assessment to drive outcomes that impact the broader Product Management function.
• Lead execution across multiple interrelated features, overseeing project roadmaps, assigning responsibilities across teams, and establishing standards for quality delivery.
• Anticipate execution risks and adapt plans proactively based on resource or market changes, ensuring smooth cross‑functional collaboration.
• Maintain deep customer focus by synthesizing feedback and real‑world enterprise challenges into strategic product decisions, ensuring Aviatrix solutions address critical pain points at scale.
• Conduct competitive analysis and market research to keep Aviatrix at the forefront of enterprise cloud networking and security.
• Drive strategic‑level communication across functions, providing detailed roadmap updates, vision presentations, and reports to leadership and executive teams.
• Partner with ecosystem partners and internal teams to validate strategy and deliver measurable, impactful results.
• Evangelize Aviatrix's solutions as an internal and external subject matter expert through thought leadership, technical white papers, webinars, and speaking engagements.
• Mentor and develop junior product managers on execution, collaboration, and strategic thinking best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience; Master's degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in product management within the cloud or networking domain, with a demonstrated track record of driving product strategy at scale (or 8+ years with a Master's degree).
• Broad expertise and deep specialization in cloud networking technologies, including VPN, SDN, SD‑WAN, firewalls, routing protocols, TCP/IP, DNS, IPSec, and cloud‑native networking across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Proven experience leading strategy and execution for a set of interrelated features or product areas, with direct influence on long‑term product roadmap and business outcomes.
• Experience with multi‑cloud architectures, networking protocols, and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.
• Hands‑on experience with at least two major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Networking, Azure Networking, Google Cloud Networking).
• Recognized ability to lead cross‑functional collaboration, build consensus, and influence stakeholders up to the executive level.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into strategic narratives for diverse audiences, including C‑suite.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior product managers.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to accommodate meetings with customers and stakeholders based in the U.S. and other global time zones.

Benefits

• US: We cover 100% of employee premiums and 88% of dependent(s) premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) match, short and long‑term disability, life/AD&D insurance, $1,000/year education reimbursement, and a flexible vacation policy.
• Outside the US: We offer a comprehensive benefits package which, (subject to regional variations) could include pension, private medical for you and dependents, generous holiday allowance, life assurance, long‑term disability, annual wellbeing stipend
• Your total compensation package will be based on job‑related knowledge, education, certifications and location, per our aligned ranges.

About Aviatrix

Aviatrix® is the cloud network security company trusted by more than 500 of the world’s leading enterprises. As cloud infrastructures become more complex and costly, the Aviatrix Cloud Network Security platform gives companies back the power, control, security, and simplicity they need to modernize their cloud strategies. Aviatrix is the only secure networking solution built specifically for the cloud, that ensures companies are ready for AI and what’s next. Combined with the Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) Program, the industry’s leading secure multicloud networking certification, Aviatrix unifies cloud, networking, and security teams and unlocks greater potential across any cloud.

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